Program overview
The Master in Internal Security at ICEDIS aims to train senior
professionals able to combine strategic thinking, legal expertise and operational
skills in the fields of national, territorial and urban security.
The curriculum covers public security, cyber security, risk and crisis management and
the coordination between public and private security actors.
Learning objectives
- Deepen knowledge in public law, security law and security governance.
- Understand public policies in security, defence and crisis management.
- Analyse contemporary threats (terrorism, cyber threats, organized crime, major risks).
- Design and manage prevention, protection and response mechanisms to risks and crises.
- Connect legal, strategic, operational and media dimensions of internal security.
- Develop skills in project management, complex‑situation analysis and decision‑making under crisis conditions.
Target audience
- Holders of a Bachelor’s degree in law, political science, international relations or related fields.
- Professionals from security forces, defence, civil protection or private security wishing to upgrade their skills.
- Staff in public administrations, local authorities and international organisations involved in security policies.
- Consultants and private‑sector actors interested in safety, cyber security and risk management.
Program structure (Years 4 & 5)
Master 1: Foundations and frameworks of internal security
- Theories of security, defence and international relations.
- Public security law, civil liberties and the rule of law.
- Institutions, actors and public policies in internal security.
- Research methodology applied to security (policy briefs, case studies, reports).
Master 1: Threats, risks & prevention
- Typology of threats and risks (terrorism, radicalisation, organised crime).
- Crime prevention and urban security.
- Major‑risk and civil‑protection management.
- Risk and security communication and media management .
Master 2: Cyber security & security governance
- Cyber security, cybercrime and digital governance.
- Digital criminal law and co‑operation in cyber security.
- Public and private strategies for protecting information systems.
- Possible focus: cyber security or private security, depending on the chosen track.
Master 2: Professional practice & crisis management
- Operational crisis management and security planning.
- Immersions, seminars and exercises with specialised units and services (police, gendarmerie, civil protection).
- Supervised project or professional thesis in partnership with a host organisation.
- Master‑level internship in a security, defence or security‑governance institution.
Career opportunities
The Master in Internal Security leads to expert, advisory and managerial positions in
both public and private security sectors.
- Manager in internal security, defence or civil‑protection services (subject to relevant competitive examinations and status).
- Security officer or project manager in local authorities and public administrations.
- Consultant in safety, risk management, cyber security or security governance.
- Security manager in companies and large organisations (site security, safety, business continuity).
- PhD studies in law, political science or security studies.
Practical information & admission
Admission requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (Year 3) in law, political science, international relations, security studies or equivalent.
- Application file, motivation letter and, where applicable, selection interview.
- For professionals: significant experience in security, defence or risk‑management fields.
Teaching methods
- Lectures, specialised seminars and case studies.
- Talks by practitioners (security forces, private‑security experts, cyber‑security professionals).
- Internships, field visits and practical exercises in near‑real conditions.
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